Hello,
Recently i cut my nord lead 1 in half. it took up too much space so i opened it up, found a whole other PCB that was responsible for a large part of the keys and so i removed it and found that it still works. so my next step was cut the rest of the nord chassis away. So it is now 1 and a half octaves. the issue im having is this:
When i turn it on it says 2.3 i believe, and then says rA and then operates fine except for the pitch bend and the mod wheel do not work at all. what is going on here?

i didnt cut anything other than the metal that cases the synth and the extra plastic that the keys i removed were connected to. there are 2 PCBs that are responsible for the keys; one large PCB with the higher pitched set of keys that starts after the last key you see in the pic, and one PCB that starts with the lowest pitched key that continues to the last key you see. i simply unplugged the large PCB and cut the case down to size. it really is a cool modification. (i admit my metal working skills could use some work)
At any rate, im assuming that "rA" means its in rack mode? is there any way of toggling between the 2 modes?

No, the synth is doing it all by itself. When it detects the Wheel, PitchStick and Keyboard it 'knows' it is a Lead, otherwise it will be a Rack. Or the connection between Wheel and Stick is gone or it has to find the Keyboard.
I don't know exactly, but Clavia can tell...

Ill admit, its not the cleanest job, but then again, neither was your (mom and/or sister), and while im making valid points, with the few issues the board is having, it still functions better than your (mom and/or sister).

The only thing your underaged reply to my post is missing is the wonka meme. So i did it for you...

i would be offended by your post but
a) im too dumb to understand it
b) the image you posted makes me laugh so much, i mean, whats the chances of someone else actually saying EXACTLY the same thing i did? genius__________________Richard_ Last edited by bubzy on Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:49 pm; edited 1 time in total

2) check C17 and C19 on panelboard. The config is NOT auto-driven. The keyed versions use 0.1uF caps in those positions; for the rack versions those are replaced with jumpers.

just my two cents, but someone who does a total hack job, literally, on this synth, after which the pitch stick and mod wheel no longer work, then joins forum as noob seeking free advice on how to undo the damage...well, that someone should be coming with a large degree of humility and some thick skin, because a certain level of mild teasing/abuse can be expected (and is probably deserved)

Anyway - I don't know if you ever fixed it, but if you could fit the PCB you removed into the shortened case and plug it back in then the synth would have no idea that the keys are actually missing.

It would be like one of those old housewife reality shows where the women still think that they are young and good looking, but their faces look like they have been molested by a wolverine and the skin from their necks stretched up above their eyes._________________JacobWatters.com
Street Tribes Member, Roland Canada

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